China's Terracotta Warriors

by Asian Art Museum

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Description

Multimedia tour for the exhibition, China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's Legacy (on view at the Asian Art Museum from February 22–May 27, 2013). First unearthed in 1974, the underground burial complex of the First Emperor is a revelation for the ages, an astonishing discovery on par with Egypt’s mummies and elaborate tombs. Contemporary observers continue to be enthralled by his legacy, and it is through this ongoing interest that the First Emperor did indeed achieve immortality. This exhibition includes ten figures—a representative sample of the actual army, which is estimated to include more than 7,000 life-sized figures and over 10,000 weapons.